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2013 Hanapa’a recap! June is regarded as one of the best times to fish out of Haleiwa and this year was no different. The prestigious North Shore Hanapa’a Jackpot Fishing Tournament kicked off on Saturday June 21st with roughly 30 boats competing for bragging cash and bragging rights. While the first day was a little slow, some small Marlin did come in along with some Ahi in the 100 to 200 pound range. Day two is when the Chupu fleet turned it up a notch! The Seeker called in the fist fish of the day moments after the 7am “start fishing” which turned out to be a nice Wahoo. Later that day the Seeker also called in the first Ahi of the day. The Ahi turned out to be in the 100lb class and put Capt Chris and the Seeker on the scoreboard. Capt Mick’O heated things up on day two aboard the Kanaloa with a 45lb Wahoo, which turned out to be not only be the biggest of the day but of the entire tournament! Capt Kyle & crew were one of the few boats in the tournament that caught Ahi on both days! Last but definitely not least was our big boy, The Grand Slammer, skipperd by Capt Hopper. Mid-morning the Grand Slam called in a Marlin that left everybody in suspense until weigh-in time, and as the Marlin was wenched off the boat the crowed got their first look at the fish that they estimated at 250lb, ”sand baggers”! Capt Hopper’s Marlin weighed in at 495lb, which gave him the prize of the Biggest Fish of the Day, Biggest Marlin of the the tournament and the Over All Winner of the 2013 North Shore Hanapa’a Jackpot Tournament! Congrats to all that fished in this great tournament and to our Chupu fleet Captains, Crew and boats. The North Shore Hanapa’a Jackpot is the second longest running fishing tournament in the state of Hawaii and is put on completely by volunteers. Big thanks to the Hill family and to everyone else that helps out, see you again next year!